Austria · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Every Austrian itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 self-guided tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Visit Mozarthaus Vienna, Mozart’s preserved apartment from 1784-1787, with a multilingual audio guide and optional Haus der Musik combo.
“Awesome! If you are a Mozart fan like me, book this!!!”
Vienna’s New Hofburg Palace in 1 hour with an audio guide, Habsburg history, Imperial Armoury, and Mozart-linked instruments.
“The place is amazing, but what I loved was the option of Czech language in the audio guide. My mom would struggle with English so I was very pleased. The palace is wonderful, the expositions of armor, guns and musical instruments were okay, but nothing too special, however the audio guide is telling a comprehensive story of the Habsburg family it’s history and traditions and that I loved. So while you’re looking at the expositions of armors you’re listening to tales and facts about the whole family.”
Explore Schlumberger Kellerwelten in Vienna with a self-guided audio walk through champagne making and a tasting flight of sparkling wines.
“very interesting. You do the tour on your own group at the mo.ent this may be because it is Ictober and not so many tourists. Information should be updated re covid vaccination as confirmation not required, no masks either”
Salzburg Cathedral entry with optional English or German audio guide, choose Classic, Short, or Kids tours and learn about bells and the font.
Self-guided Vienna scavenger hunt from St. Stephen's Cathedral through key landmarks, puzzles, and coffee house culture, ending with Sacher cake.
“Es war super. Die Rätsel konnte man dank guter Beschreibung super lösen. ich kann es nur weiterempfehlen und würde es in jeder anderen Stadt wieder machen.”
A low-cost, app-only plague-themed quest through Vienna, from Ruprechtskirche to the Hofburg, with puzzles, audio stories, and coffee stops.
“Leuke wandeling door stukjes Wenen die we anders gemist zouden hebben. Ideaal: je kunt stoppen waar en wan eer je maar wilt om iets verder te bekijken of iets te drinken op een leuke plek”
A budget Vienna walking route with a smartphone audio guide, 29 historian recordings, and an offline GPS map for 16 major landmarks.
“We had never been to Vienna, and we were jet lagged when we started the tour. The narration app worked perfectly and included little interesting tidbits about the sights. When we got too tired, we picked up and finished the next day. For someone who wants comprehensive information, this might not be enough, but we enjoyed it.”
Self-guided Vienna audio walking tour for $11 with offline maps and stories, starting at Palais Schwarzenberg.
“Cons: Map was next-to-useless. Had to see where next location was and use Google maps. App navigation was not the easiest. Pros: Short, concise explanations. We gave up halfway around due to the inclement weather.”
A self-guided VoiceMap audio walk through Vienna’s center, from the Vienna State Opera to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, offline and in English.
“Lors de la prise des billets il n'était pas précisé que l'on ne pouvait pas visiter l'intérieur de l'opéra. Arrivés sur place, une demi heure avant la visite, il nous a été dit que ce jour là , pas de visites !!!. Nous avons dépensé 33.- € pour 5 personnes, qu'en est-il ? aurons nous un remboursement ? Merci de nous informer.”
Self-guided Old Town Vienna booklet with a marked 3 km route to 14 sights, from St Stephen’s Square to the Cathedral.
“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”
Vienna self-guided game from St. Stephen's Cathedral to Freud Museum, with offline puzzles, no crowds, and Sisi Museum stop. English.
“This could be really fun however today it was not. Vienna is a really busy city and I found the time taken to read the clues and look for the answers led to doddering about in really busy touristy areas. It’s been really sunny (yay) but that meant the sun glinting off my phone screen made reading the clues more difficult. We gave up early on as the experience was not enjoyable for us today, however, I would definitely try this again elsewhere”
App-based Vienna scavenger hunt with GPS riddles past major sights. Start anytime, pause freely, and learn for about $10.
“Fun as all treasure hunts. Of medium-easy difficulty very well organized. An alternative and fun way to get to know a city!Auto-translated”
Self-guided 1.5-hour Innsbruck audio walk with key landmarks, photo stops, and a flexible pace from Marktplatz to Maria-Theresien-Straße.
“We found this tour really easy and self explanatory. I was given an app to download and everything was there! The only reason why I gave 1 less star is because they should let you know to take a power bank with you as the app drains your battery so had to make sure we found power along our route. Otherwise a great tour! :)”
Salzburg Sound of Music Quest is a self-guided smartphone escape game that sends you clue-hunting through iconic sights and story spots.
“Took a lot of setup at the beginning, you have to download a separate app and setup an account. Once it got going it was fun to see some spots and get the history, but it is difficult sometimes to get to the exact location to make the story continue.”
A self guided Graz scavenger hunt with app clues, point scoring, and creative photo tasks, starting at Kunsthaus Graz for 1-2 hours.
“Tour operator very inflexible -although individual online event no change of booking possible on the following dayAuto-translated”
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